general abbreviations Flashcards by Valeria Talpa

Q

G. A

A

general anaesthetic

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L.A

A

local anaesthetic

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L.O.C

A

loss of consciousness

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N.B.M

A

nil by mouth

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S.O.B

A

shortness of breath

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P.E

A

pulmonary embolus

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D.V.T

A

deep vein thrombosis

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I.D.D.M

A

insulin dependant diabetic

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N.I.D.D.M

A

non insulin dependant diabetic

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D.N.A.R

A

do not attempt resuscitation

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O.D

A

once daily

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B.D

A

twice daily

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T.D.S

A

three times daily

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Q.D.S

A

four times daily

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S.W

A

social worker

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O.T

A

occupational therapist

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D.N

A

district nurse

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O.P.A

A

outpatients appointment

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H.W.S

A

home when safe

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T.T.H

A

to take home medication

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C.O.A.D

A

chronic obstructive airways disease

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L.V.F

A

left ventricle failure

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C.C.F

A

congestive cardiac failure

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C.V.A

A

cerebrovascular accident

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U.T.I

A

urinary tract infection

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C.P.R

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Q

TCI

A

to come in

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Hx

A

History

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Tx

A

Treatment

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FOB

A

Faecal occluded blood

Q

PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

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MSU

A

mid stream urine

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CSU

A

catheter specimen of urine

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I.M

A

intramuscular

Q

S/C

A

subcutaneous

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I.V

A

intravenous